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Walter Perry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Perry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Eva — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Sunbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerran Perry | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gladys Perry | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Perry | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lester Perry | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Carl Perry | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Perry | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Ohio
Son, age 5
Delaware, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Delaware, Ohio
Son, age 15
Delaware, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Delaware-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Delaware-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Perry |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Walter Perry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Perry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gerran Perry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Perry
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Perry
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gerran Perry
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Perry
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Dorothy Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Perry
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03062-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. C. Tent | 40 | Lodger | Chemist | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Harry Jr. Griffin | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | George Ford | 19 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 4 | Late Williams | 72 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Jessie Phillips | 38 | Lodger | Mechanic | W. Virginia |
| 6 | Hosea Hopkins | 63 | Head | No | Ohio |
| 7 | Roberta Hopkins | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Leanord Daniels | 21 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert Wood | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 10 | John L. Davis | 45 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 11 | Viola Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Clara Chapman | 60 | Head | No | Ohio |
| 13 | Carrie Chapman | 60 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert Beem | 22 | Lodger | Operator | Ohio |
| 15 | Rosa Barros | 70 | Head | No | Ohio |
| 16 | Lillie Barros | 67 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Hubert Lake | 37 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 18 | Edith Lake | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jo-Ann Lake | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Billy Lake | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Lou Lake | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ernest Fivaz | 69 | Head | Chemist | Switzerland |
| 23 | Adele Fivaz | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Gerran Perry | 54 | Head | No | Ohio |
| 25 | Lester Perry | 32 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Carl Perry | 30 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 27 | Gladys Perry | 28 | Daughter | No | Ohio |
| 28 | Walter Perry THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Dorothy Perry | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Marvin Myers | 21 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 31 | Glenna Myers | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Joyce Ann Myers | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 33 | Walter Gross | 31 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 34 | Margaret Gross | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James Gross | 1 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 36 | Harold Stone | 62 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 37 | Gertrude Stone | 61 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 38 | Frank Mosher | 88 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Don Alan | 33 | Head | Truck Owner | Ohio |
| 40 | Helen Alan | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)